Turbo help
#1
Turbo help
I am thinking about rebuilding my turbo instead of buying a new one.
I have a t3 from a 2.3l thunderbird. So i believe its just a regular 60trim compressor with a stage 1 turbine wheel and a .48 turbine housing.
Well its shot to ****.
I wanted to know where you folks would buy a rebuild kit for this OR if there is a sweet *** deal on just a center section that is cheap enough...
Thanks
I have a t3 from a 2.3l thunderbird. So i believe its just a regular 60trim compressor with a stage 1 turbine wheel and a .48 turbine housing.
Well its shot to ****.
I wanted to know where you folks would buy a rebuild kit for this OR if there is a sweet *** deal on just a center section that is cheap enough...
Thanks
#2
Probably not what you want to hear, and it's just my opinion, so take it FWIW...
I'd put a new turbo on it. Just me. Things that move fast with precise parts and close tolerances need to be right. I'd cheap on other **** that sits dormant where tolerance aren't critical, but not a turbo. Again, my opinion only. Others will all disagree and that's fine. My new turbo works great though. Paid 350 shipped too.
I'd put a new turbo on it. Just me. Things that move fast with precise parts and close tolerances need to be right. I'd cheap on other **** that sits dormant where tolerance aren't critical, but not a turbo. Again, my opinion only. Others will all disagree and that's fine. My new turbo works great though. Paid 350 shipped too.
#4
No idea about rebuilt turbos. I'd say that depends on who rebuilt it, what parts they used, what parts are replaced, their experience, how well it's balanced, etc etc. Again, that's why I said new. I've seen SEVERAL members here buy a "rebuilt" turbo, run it for a day, and have to send it off to be rebuilt. Cost of "rebuilt" turbo + cost of rebuild is about the cost of a new one. I have shitty luck so I just got a new one. Couldn't see spending 150 for a used one, then it leak oil, have to remove it, down time, have it rebuilt for $$$, then put it all back. Being my DD, this needed to be right from the beginning.
#11
Ive got a box with a couple of mixed rebuilt thunderbird/svo/saab t3 chra's.
I'd let you dig through them and find something that works for you. But the drive out is a bit far.
I don't want to ship the whole box.
Do you happen to have a spare exhaust housing?
The turboford guys reccomend these guys for their rebuilds and parts.
http://www.evergreenturbo.com/
I'd let you dig through them and find something that works for you. But the drive out is a bit far.
I don't want to ship the whole box.
Do you happen to have a spare exhaust housing?
The turboford guys reccomend these guys for their rebuilds and parts.
http://www.evergreenturbo.com/
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